English Dictionary
Definition communicative approach in British English
communicative approach noun
[countable] noun
/kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv əˌprəʊtʃ/
1
a style of language teaching that focuses on using language for real communication rather than learning the systems of grammar and vocabulary
Example
The course takes a communicative approach to language learning allowing ample opportunity for learners to practise what they have learned.
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